Course code Psih6003

Credit points 3

Transaction Analysis

Total Hours in Course81

Number of hours for lectures16

Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16

Independent study hours49

Date of course confirmation20.04.2011

Responsible UnitInstitute of Mechanics and Design

Course developers

author

Anita Vecgrāve

Dr. psych.

author

Ludis Pēks

Dr. paed.

Course abstract

Master students acquire knowledge, skills and competence about the philosophy of transactional analysis, key ideas. The ego-state model: Parent-Adult-Child. Transactions and strokes. Kinds of transactions. Life positions. Life script. Ways of time structuring. Games and their analysis. Rackets.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge and understanding of transaction analysis as a means of self–cognition, communication, making positive relations among individuals and groups. Skills of communication taking into account the positions of Parents, Adults, Child, time structuring and transaction types. Competence able to reflect own communication, games and life scenarios.

Compulsory reading

1. Berns E. Spēles, ko spēlē cilvēki: cilvēku attiecību psiholoģija. Rīga: Birojs 2000 Plus, [2002]. 203 lpp.
2. Ķirse A. Atlass un treniņuzdevumi mijiedarbību analīzē. Mācību līdzeklis. Jelgava: LLU, 2002.-31 lpp.
3. Берн Э. Введение в психиатрию и психоанализ для непосвященных. PSYLIB, 2004. Available: http://www.psylib.ukrweb.net/books/berne01/index.htm
4. Eric Berne's Transactional Analysis - TA theory development and explanation. 2011. Available: http://www.businessballs.com/transactionalanalysis.htm

Further reading

1. Berne E. Games people play: The psychology of human relationships. Harmondsworth (Mddx): Penguin Books, 1970. 173 p.
2. Transactional Analysis. 2011. Available: http://www.emotional-literacy.com/ta.htm
3. Schlegel L. Handwörterbuch der Transaktionsanalyse. 2002. Available: http://www.dsgta.ch/download/142dext3wG9Qt.pdf

Periodicals and other sources

1. Transactional Analysis Journal, ISSN 0363-1537
2. The Script, ISSN 0164-7393
3. International Journal for Transactional Analysis Research. ISSN: 0357-7562.42.